alaska-crab

A·las·ka-crab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-las-kuh krab]
- /əˈlæs kə kræb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-las-kuh krab]
- /əˈlæs kə kræb/

Definitions of alaska-crab word

noun alaska-crab horseshoe crab. 1
noun alaska-crab Also called Alaskan king crab, Alaska crab. a large, edible crab, Paralithodes camtschatica, of cold North Pacific waters, especially abundant along the coasts of Alaska and Japan. 1

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Origin of alaska-crab

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Alaska-crab

noun

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alaska-crab popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.